Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’
A recent investigation into the wreck of the famed Danish flagship Gribshunden/Griffin has provided new and interesting insight into the evolution of naval warfare during…
10 Photos That Show US Navy Ships During Their Prime and Following Their Retirement
It would be near impossible to list all of the ships that have served under the US Navy over the centuries – so we’re not…
Ukraine Strikes Landing Ship Stolen By Russia During 2014 Annexation of Crimea
Ukraine is celebrating a minor victory after the country’s military struck several Russian Navy vessels in a recent attack. Among the ships to suffer damage…
Wreck of British Warship Sunk in the 18th Century Identified Off the Coast of Florida
Archaeologists with the National Park Service (NPS) have identified the wreck of a centuries-old British warship that was found off the coast of the Florida…
Phantom: The Innovative and Unique Self-Propelled Concrete Tank Vessel
Phantom was the prototype of a self-propelled concrete tank vessel, designed by Vladimir Yourkevich and F.B. Woodworth. A unique concept developed to potentially protect against…
British Royal Navy Claps Back At Claims Branch Will Have to Sell Off HMS Prince of Wales (R09)
The British Royal Navy is clapping back at media reports that the cash-strapped military branch might sell the HMS Prince of Wales (R09). The Queen…
The Tragic Last Stand of the HMS Hood Against Germany’s Prized Battleship Bismarck
The HMS Hood (51), nicknamed the “Mighty Hood,” was the pride of the British Royal Navy, embodying the pinnacle of warship design in the early…
Artifact Recovered from American Destroyer Sunk By the Germans During World War I
Over a century after the USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was sunk by a German U-boat off the British coast, a bell has been recovered from…
The USS New York (LPD-21) Was Constructed With Steel From the World Trade Center
The USS New York (LPD-21) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock operated by the US Navy. The fifth vessel in her class, she’s served…
Was Henry Breault Late to His Own Medal of Honor Ceremony?
At the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Connecticut, there’s an area reserved for the Submarine Force’s Medal of Honor recipients. Visitors can read…
China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Undergoing First Round of Sea Trials
Update – 05/02/2024: China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian, set out on May 1, 2024, to complete her first set of sea trials.…
Famed 17th-Century Warship Vasa In Need of Saving Once More
One of the most famous warships in Europe requires financial assistance. The vessel in need of repairs, Vasa, is among the most well-known in Sweden,…